U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

The Death Penalty's Constitutional Future: Insights from CALLINS v. COLLINS Decision

Date: Feb 23, 1994

The Death Penalty's Constitutional Future: Insights from CALLINS v. COLLINS Decision Introduction CALLINS v. COLLINS, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division, 510 U.S....

Permitting Reinstatement Despite Employee Perjury: An Analysis of ABF Freight System, Inc. v. NLRB

Date: Jan 25, 1994

Permitting Reinstatement Despite Employee Perjury: An Analysis of ABF Freight System, Inc. v. NLRB Introduction The Supreme Court case ABF Freight System, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (510...

ALBRIGHT v. OLIVER ET AL.: Reinforcing Fourth Amendment Protections Against Unwarranted Prosecutions

Date: Jan 25, 1994

ALBRIGHT v. OLIVER ET AL.: Reinforcing Fourth Amendment Protections Against Unwarranted Prosecutions Introduction The United States Supreme Court's decision in ALBRIGHT v. OLIVER et al., 510 U.S. 266...

RICO Without Economic Motive: Insights from National Organization for Women, Inc. v. Scheidler et al.

Date: Jan 25, 1994

RICO Without Economic Motive: Insights from National Organization for Women, Inc. v. Scheidler et al. Introduction National Organization for Women, Inc., Etc., et al. v. Scheidler et al. (510 U.S....

Supreme Court Upholds State's Discretion on Property Tax Exemptions under Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act

Date: Jan 25, 1994

Supreme Court Upholds State's Discretion on Property Tax Exemptions under Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act Introduction In Department of Revenue of Oregon v. ACF Industries, Inc.,...

Establishing Reasonableness Standards for Airport User Fees under the Anti-Head Tax Act

Date: Jan 25, 1994

Establishing Reasonableness Standards for Airport User Fees under the Anti-Head Tax Act Introduction Northwest Airlines, Inc., et al. v. County of Kent, Michigan, et al. (510 U.S. 355) is a landmark...

Exclusivity of Administrative Review under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act: Analysis of Thunder Basin Coal Co. v. Reich

Date: Jan 20, 1994

Exclusivity of Administrative Review under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act: Analysis of Thunder Basin Coal Co. v. Reich Introduction Thunder Basin Coal Co. v. Reich, 510 U.S. 200...

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Enhancements: Insights from Schiro v. Farley

Date: Jan 20, 1994

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Enhancements: Insights from Schiro v. Farley Introduction Schiro v. Farley, Superintendent, Indiana State Prison, et al., 510 U.S. 222 (1994) is a landmark United...

Affirmation of Military Judges' Appointment and Tenure Under the Appointments and Due Process Clauses

Date: Jan 20, 1994

Affirmation of Military Judges' Appointment and Tenure Under the Appointments and Due Process Clauses Introduction WEISS v. UNITED STATES (510 U.S. 163) is a landmark decision by the United States...

Ratzlaf v. United States (1994): Reaffirming the Necessity of Knowledge of Illegality for Willful Structuring Convictions

Date: Jan 12, 1994

Ratzlaf v. United States (1994): Reaffirming the Necessity of Knowledge of Illegality for Willful Structuring Convictions Introduction Ratzlaf et ux. v. United States is a landmark Supreme Court...

ERISA Fiduciary Duties Applied to "Free Funds" in Participating Group Annuity Contracts

Date: Dec 14, 1993

ERISA Fiduciary Duties Applied to "Free Funds" in Participating Group Annuity Contracts Introduction The landmark case John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Harris Trust and Savings Bank, as...

United States v. James Daniel Good: Establishing Due Process Protections in Civil Forfeiture of Real Property

Date: Dec 14, 1993

United States v. James Daniel Good: Establishing Due Process Protections in Civil Forfeiture of Real Property Introduction United States v. James Daniel Good Real Property et al., 510 U.S. 43 (1993),...

Strict Enforcement of Certiorari Question Requirements Upheld in Izumi Seimitsu Kogyo K.K. v. U.S. Phillips Corp.

Date: Dec 1, 1993

Strict Enforcement of Certiorari Question Requirements Upheld in Izumi Seimitsu Kogyo K.K. v. U.S. Phillips Corp. Introduction The case of Izumi Seimitsu Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha v. U.S. Phillips...

Organizational Standing under the Immigration Reform and Control Act: INS v. Legalization Assistance Project

Date: Nov 27, 1993

Organizational Standing under the Immigration Reform and Control Act: INS v. Legalization Assistance Project Introduction The Supreme Court case Immigration and Naturalization Service et al. v....

Parental Reimbursement for Private Education in Inadequate Public IEPs Under IDEA: Florence County School District v. Carter

Date: Nov 10, 1993

Parental Reimbursement for Private Education in Inadequate Public IEPs Under IDEA: Florence County School District v. Carter Introduction The case of Florence County School District Four et al. v....

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U.S. Supreme Court Case Commentaries

The Death Penalty's Constitutional Future: Insights from CALLINS v. COLLINS Decision

Permitting Reinstatement Despite Employee Perjury: An Analysis of ABF Freight System, Inc. v. NLRB

ALBRIGHT v. OLIVER ET AL.: Reinforcing Fourth Amendment Protections Against Unwarranted Prosecutions

RICO Without Economic Motive: Insights from National Organization for Women, Inc. v. Scheidler et al.

Supreme Court Upholds State's Discretion on Property Tax Exemptions under Railroad Revitalization and Regulatory Reform Act

Establishing Reasonableness Standards for Airport User Fees under the Anti-Head Tax Act

Exclusivity of Administrative Review under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act: Analysis of Thunder Basin Coal Co. v. Reich

Double Jeopardy and Sentencing Enhancements: Insights from Schiro v. Farley

Affirmation of Military Judges' Appointment and Tenure Under the Appointments and Due Process Clauses

Ratzlaf v. United States (1994): Reaffirming the Necessity of Knowledge of Illegality for Willful Structuring Convictions

ERISA Fiduciary Duties Applied to "Free Funds" in Participating Group Annuity Contracts

United States v. James Daniel Good: Establishing Due Process Protections in Civil Forfeiture of Real Property

Strict Enforcement of Certiorari Question Requirements Upheld in Izumi Seimitsu Kogyo K.K. v. U.S. Phillips Corp.

Organizational Standing under the Immigration Reform and Control Act: INS v. Legalization Assistance Project

Parental Reimbursement for Private Education in Inadequate Public IEPs Under IDEA: Florence County School District v. Carter

Harris v. Forklift Systems, Inc.: Redefining Abusive Work Environment Standards Under Title VII

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO. v. CALIFORNIA: Defining the Scope of Antitrust Immunity in Insurance Conspiracies

Daubert Standard: Redefining the Admission of Expert Testimony in Federal Courts

Austin v. United States: Exceeding Limits of the Excessive Fines Clause in Civil Forfeiture

UNITED STATES v. DIXON et al.: Reinforcing Blockburger in Double Jeopardy Analysis